During your consultation with Dr. Steven Haywood, an extensive evaluation of your oral health will be performed, and 3D C.B.C.T. scans of your mouth and face will likely be taken. He will also educate you about the anesthesia or sedation options to be considered for your treatment to maximize comfort. He performs several different bone grafting procedures to meet his patients’ needs.

Ridge Augmentation: When the bone surrounding your teeth has decreased due to trauma, tooth loss, or other factors, dental implants may not have an optimal foundation for placement. It may be recommended for a ridge augmentation procedure before placing your dental implants in such cases. The bone graft material will be inserted into the exact implant location to stimulate jaw bone growth.

Sinus Lift: The sinus is a hollow and narrow space in the middle of the face bordering the upper arch of teeth. In some cases, the bone that separates the sinus from the oral cavity that is too thin to support a dental implant may require a sinus lift procedure. During this procedure, a bone graft is placed in the jaw just below the sinus membrane.

Socket Graft: Immediately following a tooth extraction, the tooth socket can be filled with bone grafting material to prepare for a dental implant later. The socket is covered with gum tissue while your body naturally repairs the socket with the help of bone graft material.

Simultaneous Bone Grafting: All bone graft procedures might be completed simultaneously with your implant placement; however, this depends entirely on the amount of available bone. There may be enough of your natural bone present to place the implant, but additional bone may need to be added.